Tomorrow the Lutheran Church observes Reformation Sunday, the only date on the church calendar year really unique to Lutherans. October 31 is the anniversary of Martin Luther posting his ninety-five theses for debate concerning the sale of indulgences. He nailed his proposal to the church door in Wittenberg, Germany on the Eve of All Saints Day knowing that in the morning, people coming to worship … Continue reading This Year’s Reformation
Tuesday means its time again for an offering of some of the things I have been reading and thinking about from the past week. This week’s categories are, in alphabetical order: Church and Ministry Things; Leadership and Leadership Thought; Neighbor Love; Stewardship; and Vocation. I entrust these to you now in the hope that you find some of these helpful, interesting, and perhaps even provocative. … Continue reading This Week’s Links
This past month I have taken some time for myself. I spent a month away from my job in a congregation to do some personal discernment and reflection. I also took some time away from other things, like blogging. I did so to clear my head and to simply “just be.” I have to say that I learned a lot about myself, and remembered some … Continue reading Back from Sabbatical
I had the pleasure of being able to take some time out of my work day to attend chapel at Luther Seminary yesterday. I felt it was important to do so as this was the final chapel service of the academic year, and it was a special one of “Farewell and Godspeed” for a place itself that is in the midst of great transition and … Continue reading Leadership and the Church- Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
Preface- This post has nothing to do with my typical dialogue about leadership. I offer this post as a personal reflection of current events, and as part of my on-going discernment of what it means and might mean to love the neighbor. Tomorrow Minnesota will officially join my home state of Washington by recognizing same-sex marriage. I don’t state this fact to offend anyone or … Continue reading This Week in Minnesota
Timothy Siburg 